Lion's Head Sunrise: Cape Town's Iconic Hike

Embark on a sunrise hike up Lion’s Head, Cape Town’s iconic landmark. Enjoy stunning views of the coastline and the city as the sun rises. Moderate difficulty, 1-2 hours. Hotel pick-up available.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lion’s Head Hiking - The most Insta-famous landmark in Cape Town! We will be hiking up for either a sunrise or sunset hike up Lions Head’s circular trail to the summit. The Hike is moderate and will take roughly 3-4 hours in total. The trail is gradual, well-used, and enjoyable and no prior mountain hiking experience is required. The only thing that is required is your camera!
What's Included
  • Back-packs and headlamps provided if needed
  • Snacks included
Additional Information

Embark on a mesmerizing sunrise trek to Lion’s Head, a well-known highlight of Cape Town. Our adept and certified tour guides will accompany you through the serene allure of the mountain and its surrounding vistas. As daylight breaks over the city, immerse yourself in the spectacular views of the seaside and the magnificent cityscape below!
The trek is…

Location
Lion's Head Hike Parking
We will meet at the boom and sign post to the hike
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Katie_p
May 31, 2025
The best sunrise hike - We had the most amazing morning with Kai our guide. He was so patient, friendly and knowledgeable and made the experience even better. The views at the top are incredible and the sunrise was beautiful over the city. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Cape Town.
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E8137gokatiep
May 27, 2025
Best sunrise hike - Such an amazing morning with an incredible sunrise. Kai was such a helpful, knowledgeable and patient guide who was brilliant from start to finish. The views were amazing and we would highly recommend to anyone who is visiting Cape Town. Thank you Kai!
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Haley_m
May 14, 2025
Great Guide and Vies - Kieron was a great guide! We learned so much and had a great time along the way! The view was also insane!!
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Davidlt4482cr
May 13, 2025
Was a wonderful experience and will be fondly remebered.. - So glad that I had booked this Lion Head Sunrise trip. It all started with our guide Kieron, picking us up at the hotel at 520am. Yes, it's 520am but it was worth it. We started the ascend at mid point up Lion Head. The climb though a bit challengjng but it was worth it. The view before sunrise was beautiful, and it hit its epitome when the sun begin to rise. Compliments must be given also to our guide Keiron, who not only was very professional, he also has vast knowledge of the floral as well as history about South Africa. Highly recommend to try and experience.
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Corne_p
May 11, 2025
Amazing Subrise surprise - Just amazing and best guide and experience. Thanks for makeing our morning special. A must on your bucket list!
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Anthea
Apr 25, 2025
Perfect last day adventure - Great morning with Kieron! He took excellent care of us, with knowledge and interesting chat. We were so pleased to have him guiding us and managing the best route and a peaceful place to see the sunrise just before the summit as it was super busy today! Thank you for a wonderful hike.
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Paradise62433769514
Apr 21, 2025
Great hike! - What a fantastic experience! Our guide, Kieron, guided us in a great way towards the top and back again. Along the way he knew a lot about Cape Town's history and about the different plants on the route. Absolutely recommended! Kieron, thank you!
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Jessijace
Apr 14, 2025
To do! - Just awesome! Perfect hike for half a day, accessible while enjoying stunning views of the entire Cape Town area. Our guide Elodye was amazing: teacher, funny and reassuring, we leave with all his good addresses and advice for the rest of the stay: thank you!!
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472carlya
Apr 7, 2025
Amazing sunrise hike! - Our family took the sunrise hike to Lion's Head this morning and absolutely loved it! Our children (12, 14 & 16) enjoyed the challenge. The views were incredible, and so was our guide Yvette. She took lots of photos for us and provided tea and snacks at the summit. Could not recommend this enough! It's an amazing way to start the day✨️
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Rosario_g
May 3, 2025
Didnt Show up - They stood us up, never showed for the pickup for the sunset. The operator didn't answer, waiting for refund.
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From $73
up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).